How far is Big Bear Lake, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Big Bear Lake and San Diego is 106.59 miles (171.54 km).

Flight distance from Big Bear Lake, CA to San Diego, CA is 106.59 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Big Bear Lake to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Big Bear Lake, California to San Diego, California is: 145.68 miles (234.44 km) by car.

Driving from Big Bear Lake to San Diego will take approximately 02 hours 55 minutes.

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#1 Big Bear Lake

Small city in San Bernardino County, California

Population 5338
GPS Coordinates 34°14'38"N 116°54'41"W
Latitude 34.2439000
Longitude -116.9114200
Altitude 2058
Country United States
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#2 San Diego

The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the border with Mexico. San Diego is a major center for tourism and is home to the San Diego Zoo.

Population 1422420
GPS Coordinates 32°42'57"N 117°9'53"W
Latitude 32.7157100
Longitude -117.1647200
Altitude 20
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Big Bear Lake and San Diego

The distance between Big Bear Lake and San Diego is 234 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 36 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Big Bear Lake and San Diego. The current time is 23:31:01.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 51 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 38 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 04 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 56 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 49 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.46 liters (5.14 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Big Bear Lake and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Big Bear Lake to San Diego is $27.53 (diesel $31.85).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $27.53 $28.75 $29.52 $31.85

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on October 08, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Big Bear Lake and San Diego (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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